HousekeeperNHS

Job summary

** 38.5 Hours per week - over 5 days including alternate weekends - Housekeeper/Team leader experience required. ** If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. We now seek a Housekeeper who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Through support, training, and coaching of your domestic and laundry teams, you will assume responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents rooms and in all communal areas. You will ensure that the correct staff resource is always available through accurate staff rostering, prioritising resident care at all times which actively promotes continual improvement of standards in all areas. This approach should reinforce the provision of a clean and healthy environment in which our resident

Main duties of the job

The role of Housekeeper at Akari Care involves working 38.5 hours per week over 5 days, including alternate weekends. Experience in housekeeping or as a team leader is required. The position focuses on providing care for the elderly in award-winning homes, emphasizing a long-term career path. Responsibilities include maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in residents rooms and communal areas through support, training, and coaching of domestic and laundry teams. By ensuring the correct staff resource through accurate rostering, the role prioritizes resident care and continually improves standards, fostering an environment where residents are valued, respected, and retain their individualism and dignity. Adherence to policies and procedures is essential to achieving excellence in resident care.

Job description

** 38.5 Hours per week - over 5 days including alternate weekends -Housekeeper/Team leader experience required.**If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Housekeeper who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Through support, training, and coaching of your domestic and laundry teams, you will assume responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents rooms and in all communal areas. You will ensure that the correct staff resource is always available through accurate staff rostering, prioritising resident care at all times which actively promotes continual improvement of standards in all areas. This approach should reinforce the provision of a clean and healthy environment in which our residents are valued, respected, and retain their individualism and dignity. You will continually assess the domestic needs of all residents and, through the adherence to all policies and procedures ensure that delivery to the highest standards, through your teams, makes a true difference to each of our residents which contributes to the ongoing fulfilment of their lives.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

• Experience of working within similar environment
• Housekeeper/Team leader experience required.
• A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Strong work ethic with solution-based approach to problem solving.
• Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

What is in it for you:

• A competitive salary
• Pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working patterns
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans.
• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.

About us

Akari Care is a dedicated organization focusing on providing exceptional care for the elderly. Known for its award-winning homes, Akari Care aims to create an environment where residents are respected, valued, and given personalized care. The organization emphasizes long-term career development for its employees, supporting their growth with training and development opportunities. Akari Care places high importance on maintaining cleanliness and hygiene within its homes, ensuring a healthy living environment for its residents. By fostering a culture of respect and personal attention, Akari Care empowers its staff to make positive changes in the lives of older people, creating a compassionate and inclusive community.